Deed of sale for a lot of land in the Arms Cemetery in Shelburne, to John Steel, 1856 November 25.

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Deed of sale for a lot of land in the Arms Cemetery in Shelburne, to John Steel, 1856 November 25.

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Deed of sale from the Arms Cemetery in Shelburne signed by Nathanial Samson, President, and George L. Fairbanks, Treasurer.

1 sheet (1 p.)

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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SNAC Resource ID: 7762859

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Arms Cemetery Association (Shelburne, Mass.)

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Samson, Nathaniel.

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Fairbanks, George Edward

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Steel, John, -1779

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The Presbyterian minister John Steel was born in Ireland in 1715. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1742, and associated with the New Side Presbytery of New Castle. Steel served a number of churches in central Pennsylvania and Maryland during the subsequent decade. At Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church (Mercersburg, Pa.), Steel fortified the church against raids by the Delaware Indians, and was chosen to lead the local militia. He founded First Presbyterian Church (Carlisle, Pa.) in 1759...